--- title: Small Group Snorkeling Expedition South Kona lang: en type: tour city: Big Island country: United States price: 182 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 238 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 2 of 27 (Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/small-group-snorkeling-expedition-south-kona/ --- # Small Group Snorkeling Expedition South Kona **Guidekin's take:** Snorkel at Kealakekua Bay, Pu’uhonua O Honaunau and a third remote site along the South Kona Coast. Gear, flotation devices, a sandwich box, snacks and drinks are included; you must be able to climb a short ladder. 4.98 from 238 reviews at €182 per person for 5h. In our comparison: #2 of 27 in Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview See parts of the Island most residents of Hawaii never see! Explore further down the pristine South Kona Coast than any other snorkeling tour company and snorkel at 3 incredible locations including Kealakekua Bay, the culturally significant Pu’uhonua O Honaunau, and a third remote location inaccessible any other way. Perhaps you’ll snorkel at a black sand beach and have it all to yourselves. Maybe a stone arch or a spectacular lava rock formation created thousands of years ago. Explore sea caves and lava tubes in our safe, exciting, and maneuverable custom vessels designed to get you up close and personal with the coast. Scout for marine life such as pilot whales as long as your boat, Hawaiian spinner dolphins, green sea turtles, and more. Lunch is provided, as are snacks, water & juice throughout the day. All the snorkeling gear and flotation devices you need as well. You simply show up in your swimsuit with your reef-safe sunscreen and towel in hand and away we go! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Departure Point: Keauhou Bay, - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €182 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 238 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Sea Quest Hawaii - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.98 from 238 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 237 of 238. - 5 stars: 234 (98%) - 4 stars: 3 (1%) - 3 stars: 1 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Water & Juice - Bottled water - Snacks - Flotation Devices - Snorkeling Gear - Sandwich box provided to each guest. Please call with your sandwich choices: turkey, tuna, ham, roast beef, or veggie sandwiches available. ## Not included - Towels - Sunscreen ## Itinerary 1. **Sea Quest Hawaii** (5h; admission included) - Explore three snorkel destinations, Kealakekua Bay, Puʻuhonua O Honaunau, and a private black sand beach. Our captain and crew will share the history and culture as they adventure through sea caves and lava tubes. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Departure Point: Keauhou Bay, HI Address: 78-7138 Kaleiopapa Street Kailua Kona, HI 96740 Directions: FROM KAILUA-KONA/ALII DRIVE: Drive SOUTH on Alii Drive (Ocean on your right) Turn RIGHT at 1st STOPLIGHT (Alii Highway) Turn RIGHT at 2nd STOPLIGHT (Kamehameha III Road) Turn LEFT onto Dirt Road at Sea Quest Parking Sign Before Dead End Park in Dirt Parking Lot Walk Across Sandy Volleyball Court and small pier parking lot. Sea Quest is located within the white one-story building. FROM VOLCANO AND POINTS SOUTH: Take Highway 11 toward Kailua-Kona Turn LEFT on Kamehameha III Road (near mile marker 118) Drive THROUGH Two STOPLIGHTS Turn LEFT onto Dirt Road at Sea Quest Parking Sign Before Dead End Park in Dirt Parking Lot Walk Across Sandy Volleyball Court and small pier parking lot. Sea Quest is located within one-story building. Dates: See Availability Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Swimming Experience recommended - Snorkeling Experience recommended - Must be able to climb a short pool ladder ## Compared with other Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 27** | €182 | 5h | 4.98 (238) | shared | | [Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument) Snorkel and Sail Adventure](/usa/big-island/tours/kealakekua-bay-captain-cook-monument-snorkel-and-sail-adventure/?format=md) | €172 | 4h | 4.96 (722) | shared | | [Deluxe Morning Snorkeling Adventure](/usa/big-island/tours/deluxe-morning-snorkeling-adventure/?format=md) | €130 | 4h | 4.96 (353) | shared | | [Premium Kona Coast Morning Snorkel](/usa/big-island/tours/premium-kona-coast-morning-snorkel/?format=md) | €150 | 4h 30m | 4.95 (206) | shared | Ranked #2 of 27 in Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €228, median €143; typical length 4h. 1 of 27 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/kealakekua-bay-snorkel-tours/?format=md ## More in Big Island - All Big Island tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/small-group-snorkeling-expedition-south-kona/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/?format=md